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Environmental Science

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2005-2010

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2010.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (PDF - 344KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Environmental Science Units 1-4: 2005-2010. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Environmental Science Study Design, please refer to Publications.
  • Clarification to the Study Design
    Clarification regarding Unit 3, Area of Study 2, 'endangered animal' .
• Study Summary (January 2007, DOC - 40KB)
  A summary of the VCE Environmental Science Study Design for 2005-2010.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 295KB)
  Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Environmental Science.
• Use of Calculators in Exams
  Information about the use of calculators in Environmental Science examinations.

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2008. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.